{"product_id":"the-auxiliary-child-9781764057202","title":"The Auxiliary Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the echoes of a tragic past reverberate through time, destinies are uncovered, and forgotten truths are resurfaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era of shifting alliances and ominous prophecies, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra secretly send their newborn daughter to England, to safeguard the extraordinary legacy she carries. As Rasputin's sinister influence tightens its grip on the Russian Empire, tragedy strikes, culminating in the massacre of the Romanovs and the disappearance of the one destined to restore their bloodline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades later, in Boston, Alex Ashmore uncovers a long-buried family secret that ignites a perilous quest for the truth. Shielded by the covert Auxiliary Agency, Alex must navigate a treacherous world of deception while evading the ruthless R.A., an underground political movement led by a man with a vendetta tied to a forbidden faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill that foretold come to pass or will malevolent forces prevail?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending historical intrigue with a modern-day quest for identity and authenticity, The Auxiliary Child is a gripping saga of the enduring struggle for a nation's soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Karli Amber:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Karli Amber Smith is a passionate storyteller whose journey into writing began at Young Authors' Conferences, where her love for crafting stories first developed. From an early age, she was captivated by the power of the written word to transport readers to different worlds and illuminate the complexities of the human experience. This fascination led her to explore various forms of storytelling, and a decade-long experience in the entertainment industry, including roles at Twentieth Century Fox, further fuelled her passion for narrative depth and character development.Inspired by her love for history and the countless tales that have shaped our world, Karli's writing is deeply influenced by the rich historical accounts that have always intrigued her, as well as by the voices of authors whose works breathe life into the past. She believes that every story carries lessons that resonate across time, and Karli strives to weave this belief into her own storytelling.Karli is a graduate of the University of Melbourne with honours in Psychology.","brand":"Karli Amber Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676125626642,"sku":"9781764057202","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f15967ff-7d3d-4b65-9692-56da446f8868.jpg?v=1761044448","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-auxiliary-child-9781764057202","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}